Building Automation Technician

Salary/Position Classification

• $58,000+ Annual, Dependent on Experience, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, Campus

The Building Automation Technician supports the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of campus Building Automation Systems (BAS), including HVAC controls, metering, and other integrated building systems. This position assists with installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and BAS front end support, working closely with Building Automation staff, Facilities Management, and campus partners to ensure reliable, efficient, and data driven system operation.
All Facilities Management positions are subject to callbacks seven day a week, 24 hours a day. Weekend work as required.

• Building Automation and Controls Field Maintenance and Installation Install, retrofit, and maintain the campus building automation systems (including pulling of wire).
  • Perform daily maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance for HVAC sensors, pressure switches, transducers, steam pressures transmitters, totalizers, and other various automation sensors and devices.
  • Evaluate HVAC systems and other systems controlled by the automation for the purpose of troubleshooting the automation programs interface with the mechanical equipment.
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot automation communications plant (copper, fiber & Ethernet), controller bus communications, DDC controllers, programmable logic controllers, and all automation controllers.
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot surge suppression and battery backup systems to protect electronic equipment for low voltages and coordinate this work with the Electricians for high voltages.
  • Coordinate projects and maintenance with university departments and trades.
  • Use computers, software, oscilloscopes, meters, and other test equipment to analyze the automation system. Ordering associated with automation parts and stock items.
  • Maintain building automation installation/ maintenance policies and standards.
  • Create, maintain, and review archives and as-built drawings according to standards.
  • Provide technical support to other areas within the department.
  • Train and assist other department staffs who use automation.
• Downloading and Programming Program fire security and HVAC controls to be installed in PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and other systems for the purpose of control, monitoring, and energy management.
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct programming items for mechanical building controls, system monitoring, and energy management.
  • Evaluate HVAC systems and other systems controlled by the automation for the purpose of troubleshooting the automation programs interface with the mechanical equipment.
  • Relay programming information in general terms to other departmental units within Facilities Management who use the automation systems to control equipment.
  • Download and install programs for the purpose of control, monitoring, and energy management.
  • Maintain programming databases according to set procedures.
  • Create and maintain proper documentation and as-builts according to standards.
  • Create, edit, update, and maintain information databases.
  • Edit programs for the addition and changes of descriptors, point offset values, alarm limits, and alarm priority.
  • Commission and review internal and external automation projects.
• Building Automation & Controls Front
  - End Equipment Maintenance and Installation Coordinate automation functionality with other departmental units Facilities Management and work with technicians and operators in those areas (Building Automation & Controls, Operations Center, Systems, Electricians, Plumbers, etc.) to facilitate the use and…